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Valentine's Day Card Party (All Ages)

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Family

Spread the love! Make colorful cards to share with friends, family, or someone special. Get creative with stickers, sparkles, and sweet messages to make your Valentine smile.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Spread the love! Make colorful cards to share with friends, family, or someone special. Get creative with stickers, sparkles, and sweet messages to make your Valentine smile.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Crafternoon (Grades 1-6)

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Grade School

Make the most of your day off school by getting hands-on with a variety of fun craft projects!

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Grade School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make the most of your day off school by getting hands-on with a variety of fun craft projects!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Beginning Reader Storytime (Ages 3-K + Guardian)

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Kindergarten
Beginning Reader Storytime:

Your child will enjoy stories, games, songs, and activities designed to help build skills necessary to become successful, enthusiastic readers.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Preschool, Kindergarten
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Beginning Reader Storytime

Your child will enjoy stories, games, songs, and activities designed to help build skills necessary to become successful, enthusiastic readers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Pintura acrílica (Familia) / Acrylic Painting (Family)

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Age Group:
Family

Pasa un momento creativo en familia pintando juntos una colorida obra de arte. / Enjoy creative family time as you paint a colorful work of art together.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Event Details:

Pasa un momento creativo en familia pintando juntos una colorida obra de arte. / Enjoy creative family time as you paint a colorful work of art together.

ELL Conversation Group

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL group. 

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL group. 

Baby Time (0-24 months + Guardian)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Baby Time:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Baby Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

ELL Conversation Group (Women's Group)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.m

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL groups.m

Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Toddler Time:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help toddlers learn and gr...

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Toddler Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help toddlers learn and grow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

How to Train Your Dragon Escape Room (Grades 7-12)

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Teen

Welcome to Berk, where dragons soar and danger lurks! Team up to solve puzzles and prove yourself a true dragon rider before time runs out. Please note you must arrive within five minutes of the start time in order to be admitted.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Teen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Berk, where dragons soar and danger lurks! Team up to solve puzzles and prove yourself a true dragon rider before time runs out. Please note you must arrive within five minutes of the start time in order to be admitted.

Watercolor: Hot Air Balloon

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Get carried away with watercolor as we paint a hot air balloon set against an expressive sky. Practice blending and layering colors to capture movement and light. All supplies provided.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get carried away with watercolor as we paint a hot air balloon set against an expressive sky. Practice blending and layering colors to capture movement and light. All supplies provided.

Baby Time (0-24 months + Guardian)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Baby Time:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Baby Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled baby storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help babies learn and grow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Toddler Time (Ages 2-4 + Guardian)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Toddler Time:

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help toddlers learn and gr...

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime

Toddler Time

Help your child learn important pre-literacy skills with our fun-filled toddler storytimes. In addition to books, we focus on songs, games, and motion to help toddlers learn and grow.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

How to Train Your Dragon Escape Room (Grades 4-6)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Community Room 2 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School

Welcome to Berk, where dragons soar and danger lurks! Team up to solve puzzles and prove yourself a true dragon rider before time runs out. Please note you must arrive within five minutes of the start time in order to be admitted.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 2
Age Group: Grade School
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Berk, where dragons soar and danger lurks! Team up to solve puzzles and prove yourself a true dragon rider before time runs out. Please note you must arrive within five minutes of the start time in order to be admitted.

Anime Club (Grades 4-6)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Anime Club:

Celebrate your love of Japanese animation with screenings of your favorite anime, themed snacks, and Otaku activities.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School

Anime Club

Celebrate your love of Japanese animation with screenings of your favorite anime, themed snacks, and Otaku activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Getting Started with Word

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Computer Lab at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Computer Study
Age Group:
Adults

Need to type letters, create documents, flyers and signs? MS Word is the most popular word processing program. Learn your way around creating and formatting documents, working with paragraphs and print layouts, and more.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computer Study
Registration Required
Event Details:

Need to type letters, create documents, flyers and signs? MS Word is the most popular word processing program. Learn your way around creating and formatting documents, working with paragraphs and print layouts, and more.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Caught in a Crisis: DuPage Crisis Recovery Center

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Adults

The DuPage County Health Department will share info about the new Crisis Recovery Center, open 24/7 to support individuals facing mental health or substance use crises.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

The DuPage County Health Department will share info about the new Crisis Recovery Center, open 24/7 to support individuals facing mental health or substance use crises.

ELL Conversation Group

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ILL groups.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ILL groups.

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room

Winter Sensory Stations (Ages 1-3 + Guardian)

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Engage all your senses through various hands-on activities. From squishy textures to mesmerizing sights and sounds, 
each station offers a unique sensory adventure.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Early Childhood, Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Registration Required
Event Details:

Engage all your senses through various hands-on activities. From squishy textures to mesmerizing sights and sounds, 
each station offers a unique sensory adventure.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Superhero Saturday (All Ages)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Family

Suit up for our third annual Superhero Saturday! Enjoy crafts, games, and an action-packed obstacle course, then meet some special superhero guests. Bring your best heroic energy... and maybe your cape, too!

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Event Details:

Suit up for our third annual Superhero Saturday! Enjoy crafts, games, and an action-packed obstacle course, then meet some special superhero guests. Bring your best heroic energy... and maybe your cape, too!

Bingo Bash (Grades 4-6)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Community Room 1 at Glenside Library
Age Group:
Grade School
Bingo Afternoon:

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Community Room 1
Age Group: Grade School
Registration Required

Bingo Afternoon

Join us for the game of chance where excitement builds with every number called. If luck’s on your side, you could be shouting, “Bingo!” and walk away with an exciting prize.

Family LEGO Party (All Ages)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Large Community Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Family
Family Lego Party:

We’ll bring the LEGO bricks; you bring the creativity! Whether you’re a LEGO master or a beginning brick builder, this event promises fun for the whole family.

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Large Community Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: STEM

Family Lego Party

We’ll bring the LEGO bricks; you bring the creativity! Whether you’re a LEGO master or a beginning brick builder, this event promises fun for the whole family.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all.  If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request special accommodations, please contact the library. 

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted. 

Vitral mandala (Familia) / Mandala Stained Glass (Family)

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Story and Craft Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, En Español
Age Group:
Family

Crea un hermoso vitral inspirado en un mandala que llenará tu hogar de color y luz. / Create a beautiful mandala-inspired stained glass piece to fill your home with color and light.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Story and Craft Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, En Español
Registration Required
Event Details:

Crea un hermoso vitral inspirado en un mandala que llenará tu hogar de color y luz. / Create a beautiful mandala-inspired stained glass piece to fill your home with color and light.

ELL Conversation Group

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Conference Room at Glenside Library
Program Type:
ELL Study
Age Group:
Adults

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL group. 

Library Branch: Glenside Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: ELL Study
Event Details:

Practice English skills at these free, drop-in ELL group.